Foundation Studies Program (Standard) at University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Strengthen your leadership expertise and get a professional advantage in your chosen area of education. This program is suitable for practising teachers, administrators and other educational professionals, as well as professionals in other areas wishing to gain expertise in education. It can be completed in six months full-time and most fields of study can be completed part-time in one year. Specialise in one of seven fields of study: Behaviour Management; Curriculum; Guidance, Counselling and Careers; Leadership; Psychology Education; Science of Learning or Supporting Diverse Learners. Depending on your area of specialisation you can choose to complete all aspects of a practicum that focuses on advanced research and teaching interests. Some pathways offer specific qualifications, while others offer significant professional advantage to educators interested in career advancement or broadening their career options. Program highlights Strengthen your leadership expertise in educational practice, policy and theory. Obtain the knowledge and skills required for specialised fields of work. Gain qualifications that enhance career advancement and options. Improve your research skills by engaging in an extended research-based project.

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership is designed to provide aspiring and current educational leaders with a relatively short flexible program which enables them to access recent developments in theory, research, policy and practice in educational leadership.